Sunrise Over the Sea
Embered over the eastern
seaboard,
the sun takes the entire
horizon as its hearth.
The hum of daybreak ignites,
flames lick
away the dark, and the
amorphous takes shape
in apricot, chalky blue and
crimson pink.
Sand, sea and sky stretch for
miles, throbbing
like the heartbeats of Rothko
color bands.
A white Adirondack chair sits
abandoned
in the bent and frozen
grasses.
My friend turns to me and
says,
Never again will life hold
us
in the same way as it does
today.
Mary Jo Balistreri has two
books of poetry published by Bellowing Ark Press and a chapbook by Tiger's Eye
Press. She has more recently been enjoying learning and writing haiku type
poems. She finds it helps her see differently and experience life in a new way.
For more information, please visit her at maryjobalistreripoet.com
Karen,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting my poem. It is always a pleasure to be here.
Dear Mary Jo,
DeleteIt is a delight to share wonderful poetry from your gifted pen. Thank you for being the encouraging light that you are in the writing community.
Blessings and best wishes,
Karen
Words can be wonderful......you've given us a chance to see that sunrise again....
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful piece! I love everything about it, thanks so much for sharing it Jo!
ReplyDeleteJo, Your exquisite poem gives all of us a chance to really see as you see beauty and to know for you and your friend that time can never happen again. A beautiful scene and poem that you will always have. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for writing everyone. It is so gratifying hearing from you. Deeply grateful.
ReplyDeletenice love angelee
ReplyDeleteJo,
ReplyDeleteYour poem puts us right there.
Especially like, "flames lick away the dark."
Every line is just the right fit to take us with you in your vision of an ocean sunrise.
Thank you Michael and Angelee.
ReplyDeleteLovely and delightful piece, Mary Jo. I love how it is full of imagery. Thank you for sharing it and continued blessings!
ReplyDelete-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)
Mary Jo, this magnificent poem gave me chills. The scene you set with your outstanding imagery sets the tone of the poem and it takes flight! Blessings, Connie
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